While I loved ALL of our Christmas celebrations, my favorite one was our last one...when all four of our children and their families were all able to be here together this past Saturday. 

I know many of my friends have already taken down their Christmas trees and undecorated their homes, preparing for a clean start to 2019.

Every December, Kristoffer and Dana's kids have a surprise activity each day leading up to Christmas. 

I finished wrapping gifts on Christmas Eve.  With 11 grandbabies to buy for (plus a few others as well), it made for quite a big job but I got 'er dun just in time!

We started back in October, 20 wonderful and talented children from our church family with a heart for ministry and one semi-crazy old lady (that would be me!) who sometimes jumps into things and then thinks later. 

My 82-year-old father-in-law is amazing in many ways, but he especially shines at Christmas.

Since our friend Linda (far left) retired from teaching this spring, we've been doing lunch at lots of fun places.

I may be a tad bit biased, but that kid in the Santa hat is the cutest thing ever!

No, not for Christmas.

Our son Kyler and his sweet family live near Cincinnati, about an hour and 45 minutes drive away.